SmartStart Second Call for Applications
The CCR is issuing a second call for applications to the SmartStart Program. The mandate of this program is to support the new ventures of Ontario's next generation entrepreneurs (post-secondary students and recent graduates of STEM programs) who are taking the next...
Bob Dermer (aka Sam Crenshaw) in The Creative Space
Our buddy, Travis Doucette is documenting some of the old TVO shows we loved so much. Today, he brought in to The Creative Space voice actor/puppeteer Bob Dermer to interview about the early days of TVOntario. Bob is a children's entertainment actor who first made...
What is a startup ecosystem?
Brad Feld, co-founder of venture capital firm Foundry Group and TechStars, came out with a new book called, "Startup Communities". I read it in one sitting. To summarize he states that a thriving startup ecosystem has 4 key components (labeled by Feld as the Boulder...
Lynn Strachan says the nicest things!
The Creative Space is a unique co working environment in Downtown Barrie. Located at the historic five points in the centre of our downtown core this business brings hundreds of employees and their clients into the downtown on a regular basis. The companies utilizing...
A kind word from our downtown BIA!
Without a doubt, The Creative Space, through their coworking business model, has added an element of vibrancy and rejuvenation to Downtown Barrie. In just a single space, The Creative Space can incorporate numerous small, enterprising businesses that can work with...
Startup Genome
Where are you, Barrie start-ups and entrepreneurs? We want to enable local startup communities to collect, curate and display their city's data anyway they want. This is not a site for selling services, or advertising your stuff, rather to highlight and connect...
Movember at the Creative Space
The Creative Space is looking good!
We keep trudging along on the renovations. The floors are looking fab thanks to JOJE's donation of the flooring and for Shawn from Simcoe North Fixtures and Packaging lending us his miter saw! A massive thank you to Tim Petitpas for the work on mudding, sanding and...
$10 Days for November
We know times are tough. We know that you need space to work or write or collaborate. We know that we can offer you a great space to do all of that, and so we’re reducing our daily drop-in rate to $10. That’s a great workspace, working side by side with great people,...
Did you see the Sign?
Yes, we love our new signs.